“Pasta is female: just like us. And today it speaks with Chiara's voice.”
Everything about Gragnano is inextricably linked to IGP pasta.
It is a deep, visceral connection. Just like the bond that ties Chiara to her homeland.
The Pastificio Ducato d'Amalfi Gragnano was born from a dream shared by five women.
Five stories, five paths, five visions that, for a moment, intertwined at the dawn of a daring challenge: to create a pasta factory unlike any other.
A place where the ancient meets the new, where technology embraces tradition, where pasta becomes emotion, culture, experience.
A spark was born from that encounter.
Today, that spark still burns, cherished and nurtured by Chiara, who leads the company with the same passion, determination and grace with which it all began.
Today, Chiara, who holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Commerce and a master's degree in Business Consulting and Management, is the beating heart of Ducato.
A young woman, in love with her land, an entrepreneur and visionary, she carries on a project that combines art and science, time and care, territory and innovation.
In her gaze, there is the strength of someone who knows that pasta is much more than a product: it is a universal language, a way of describing the world.
Pasta becomes an experience
The Pastificio Ducato d'Amalfi Gragnano is not just a production facility, but a true experiential journey.
Through the 4D multimedia tour, visitors can immerse themselves in the history of Gragnano pasta, experiencing a sensory journey that combines images, sounds and aromas, until they discover the secrets of bronze drawing and slow drying.
The journey ends in our Cucina del Ducato, the company restaurant where every dish tells the story of the local area and where pasta meets the authentic flavours of Campania, in a “zero kilometre” experience.
“The meeting of craftsmanship and haute cuisine”
Sharing the same vision of excellence is Chef Domenico Stile, 2 Michelin stars and Brand Ambassador for Pastificio Ducato d'Amalfi Gragnano.
His sensitivity, rigour and search for the perfect balance between technique and emotion fully reflect the philosophy of our pasta factory.
With him, our pasta finds new interpretations, dialogues with haute cuisine and becomes a sensory experience: authentic, refined, deeply Italian.
Yes, none of us are really pasta makers.
But that has never been a problem, because we have our ace in the hole: Don Vincenzo Di Massa.
To say that he is a master pasta maker is an understatement. Don Vincenzo is a craftsman with the powers of a magician.
He has been working with semolina since he was fourteen years old.
He is the historical memory of Gragnano, the guardian of an ancient art handed down from father to son, from generation to generation.
He knows every secret of semolina and every breath of the machines. And when a machine stops or a die malfunctions, his magic touch is enough to get everything back up and running.
He could have enjoyed his well-deserved retirement after a lifetime spent among the scent of wheat and the sound of steel.
But when we asked him to accompany us on this adventure, he had no doubts: he immediately said yes.
And he did so with the smile of someone who still believes in dreams, uttering words that will remain forever in the heart of the Duchy:
‘I see in you the desire to do things and the new that is advancing. It is an honour for me to pass the baton to the girls. And then pasta is like a woman: the more you caress it, the more it loves you.’
His beautiful words inspired us to see it through to the end. And not only that. They also gave us our slogan: pasta is a woman. Just like us.
Today, Don Vincenzo's legacy lives on in the hands of Domenico Somma, trained according to the ancient methods of the masters of Gragnano.
With him, the tradition has never been interrupted: 100% Italian semolina meets the pure water of the Lattari Mountains, bronze drawing and slow drying are combined with the daily pursuit of perfection.
Domenico represents the continuity of timeless knowledge, the discreet and passionate voice of those who, every day, knead history and give it new life.
“Pasta is female: just like us. And today it speaks with Chiara's voice.”
Everything about Gragnano is inextricably linked to IGP pasta.
It is a deep, visceral connection. Just like the bond that ties Chiara to her homeland.
The Pastificio Ducato d'Amalfi Gragnano was born from a dream shared by five women.
Five stories, five paths, five visions that, for a moment, intertwined at the dawn of a daring challenge: to create a pasta factory unlike any other.
A place where the ancient meets the new, where technology embraces tradition, where pasta becomes emotion, culture, experience.
A spark was born from that encounter.
Today, that spark still burns, cherished and nurtured by Chiara, who leads the company with the same passion, determination and grace with which it all began.
Today, Chiara, who holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Commerce and a master's degree in Business Consulting and Management, is the beating heart of Ducato.
A young woman, in love with her land, an entrepreneur and visionary, she carries on a project that combines art and science, time and care, territory and innovation.
In her gaze, there is the strength of someone who knows that pasta is much more than a product: it is a universal language, a way of describing the world.
Pasta becomes an experience
The Pastificio Ducato d'Amalfi Gragnano is not just a production facility, but a true experiential journey.
Through the 4D multimedia tour, visitors can immerse themselves in the history of Gragnano pasta, experiencing a sensory journey that combines images, sounds and aromas, until they discover the secrets of bronze drawing and slow drying.
The journey ends in our Cucina del Ducato, the company restaurant where every dish tells the story of the local area and where pasta meets the authentic flavours of Campania, in a “zero kilometre” experience.
The meeting of craftsmanship and haute cuisine
Sharing the same vision of excellence is Chef Domenico Stile, 2 Michelin stars and Brand Ambassador for Pastificio Ducato d'Amalfi Gragnano.
His sensitivity, rigour and search for the perfect balance between technique and emotion fully reflect the philosophy of our pasta factory.
With him, our pasta finds new interpretations, dialogues with haute cuisine and becomes a sensory experience: authentic, refined, deeply Italian.
Yes, none of us are really pasta makers.
But that has never been a problem, because we have our ace in the hole: Don Vincenzo Di Massa.
To say that he is a master pasta maker is an understatement. Don Vincenzo is a craftsman with the powers of a magician.
He has been working with semolina since he was fourteen years old.
He is the historical memory of Gragnano, the guardian of an ancient art handed down from father to son, from generation to generation.
He knows every secret of semolina and every breath of the machines. And when a machine stops or a die malfunctions, his magic touch is enough to get everything back up and running.
He could have enjoyed his well-deserved retirement after a lifetime spent among the scent of wheat and the sound of steel.
But when we asked him to accompany us on this adventure, he had no doubts: he immediately said yes.
And he did so with the smile of someone who still believes in dreams, uttering words that will remain forever in the heart of the Duchy:
‘I see in you the desire to do things and the new that is advancing. It is an honour for me to pass the baton to the girls. And then pasta is like a woman: the more you caress it, the more it loves you.’
His beautiful words inspired us to see it through to the end. And not only that. They also gave us our slogan: pasta is a woman. Just like us.
Today, Don Vincenzo's legacy lives on in the hands of Domenico Somma, trained according to the ancient methods of the masters of Gragnano.
With him, the tradition has never been interrupted: 100% Italian semolina meets the pure water of the Lattari Mountains, bronze drawing and slow drying are combined with the daily pursuit of perfection.
Domenico represents the continuity of timeless knowledge, the discreet and passionate voice of those who, every day, knead history and give it new life.
